Ironic as it may seem, I keep finding solace and bewilderment whenever I watch World War II documentaries or war movies. How could someone find peace during the perilous times of war? I cannot explain my happiness every time I watch a certain documentary about World War II either in the European or Pacific theatre.
Last weekend, I watched Christopher Nolan's latest masterpiece "Dunkirk." It was an amazing film that literally took me to the edge of my seat. When the film ended, I wanted to read more about it. The movie Dunkirk portrays the miraculous evacuation of 400,000 British, French and Dutch soldiers from the port of the same title during World War II after the Allied forces were forced to retreat back to Britain upon France's surrender to Nazis. Out 400,000, around 330,000 were safely evacuated despite frequent air raids by the Luftwaffe day and night at seas.
On some nights, I re-watch documentaries I've already seen before as long as its topic is all about World War II. Last night, I watched a documentary about the forgotten World War II Japanese tunnels of Batanes Island. It instantly added to my bucketlist of historical sights to visit. For the first time also I have seen the underground tunnels built by the Filipino-Americans under the bustling cities of Taguig and Makati pre war. I found out that there was an entrance just across Market Market and I am really excited to see that as well.
I don't know if there are still folks who are this obsessed with learning about war history.
Walang komento:
Mag-post ng isang Komento